Attached is an outline of the paper.
The goal of this paper is to review the available evidence for a commonly held beliefs and provide a conclusion regarding the merit of this claim by describing concepts in core psychological domains and examining variations in psychological functioning.
Write an introduction paragraph for your topic. (You must continue with your selected topic identified in Week 3, unless you have received permission from your instructor otherwise.)
For assistance with a thesis for your introduction paragraph, visit University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Thesis GeneratorLinks to an external site..
Develop supporting Body ParagraphsLinks to an external site. that apply a professional psychological perspective to a commonly held belief about why people think or act as they do. Consider both perspectives. Use headings as necessary to organize your work. (Use your sources identified in your Week 3 annotated bibliography, your course content, as well as any additional scholarly resources that support your argument. Visit APA Style ElementsLinks to an external site. for help with headings, and the University of Arizona Global Campus Library to obtain additional scholarly articles as necessary to fully inform your thinking and address gaps in your knowledge of the topic. Refer to the Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table for additional guidance.).
Apply psychological theory and research to a commonly held belief.
Employ examples to fully illustrate your analysis.
Examine potential implications of diversity.
Discern any relevant ethical issues.
Relate potential applications of this insight to various careers.
Write a conclusion paragraph that summarizes your findings and whether or not the commonly held belief you have chosen to explore is supported by psychological research and theory. Review Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. for more.
The Fact or Fiction? Final Paper
Must be five double-spaced pages in length at minimum (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style
